WEIMAR REPUBLIC
My COVERS
1920
4th Feb 1920
COVER from BERLIN to ELBERFELD
This cover was cancelled on 4.2.1920 however the two 10Pf Germania stamps are not the 1920 version (it was yellow, not red). They appear to be earlier versions, one a Michel 86I 'peacetime' printing and the other a Michel 86II 'war time printing'. The stamp on the left is darker with heavier lines (war time) than the one on the right which is lighter and brighter. The font used in "DEUTSCHES REICH" is also different. It's a shame the peacetime stamp is damaged.
14th Feb 1920
CHEMNITZ PACKAGE LABEL
to SWITZERLAND
This package cover was sent from Chemnitz to Payerne in Switzerland on 14th Feb 1920. The package seems to have travelled from Chemnitz (14th Feb), to Plauen (17th Feb) and then on to its final destination at Payerne in Switzerland (20th Feb).
It features two 1919 issue 75Pf Michel 104 stamps on the front and another 8 on the reverse side. There is also a 1920 issue 35Pf Michel 103 Germania stamp and a 1917 issue 15Pf Michel 101 Germania stamp for a total of 800Pf.
14th Feb 1920
PACKAGE LABEL
to GSTAAD
This 9.5Kg package was sent from Mannheim to Gstad in Switzerland on 14th Feb 1920. The package seems to have travelled from Mannheim (14th Feb), to Basel (14th Feb) and then on to its final destination at Gstaad in Switzerland (17th Feb). There is an additional 'KAIS DEUTSCHES B.P.A 19 | BASEL' cancellation at the bottom right-hand side.
It features two 1915 issue 5Pf Michel 85II stamps on the front and another sixteen 1918 issue 75Pf Michel 104 Germania stamp on the reverse for a total of 1,210Pf.
14th May 1920
INTERNATIONAL COVER
BRESLAU to CHICAGO
This postcard was cancelled on 19th Apr 1920 and was destined for Chicago, USA. The card features three Germania stamp: a 5Pf's is a 1905 peace-issue Michel 85I, a 1905 peace-issue 10Pf Michel 86I and finally a 1917 issue 15Pf Michel 101 Germania stamp.
This cover went via Copenhagen and obviously travelled by sea to the US as it wasn't recieved in Chicago until 14th May 1920, almost a month after being cancelled in Breslau.
10th Aug 1920
COVER from CHARLOTTENBURG
9th Sep 1920
COVER to HAMBURG
27th Nov 1920
COVER from SCHONTAL
This cover was cancelled on 27th Nov 1920 and was sent from Schontal. It features a block of 10, 1918 yellow grey 2Pf Michel 102 Germania stamps along with a single 1915, 5Pf Michel 85II stamp, a single 1915, lilac ultramarine 20Pf Michel 87II stamp There is also a single 1919, 15Pf Michel 108 National Assembly Commemoration Issue stamp.
